Captain of the Port sets Port Condition ZULU for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 07/29/2020 04:31 PM EDT

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Captain of the Port sets Port Condition ZULU for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico 

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Coast Guard set Port Condition  ZULU at 12 p.m. Wednesday for all maritime ports in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, due to the expectation that gale force winds, greater than 39 mph, generated by Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 may be arriving to the islands within 12 hours.

During Port Condition ZULU, the ports will remain closed to all vessel traffic unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, while vessel cargo operations are suspended, including bunkering and lightering.

Owners and operators of recreational vessels should follow the small craft advisories from the National Weather Service, and take the necessary measures to safeguard the safety of their vessels.

After the storm has cleared the area, Coast Guard port assessment teams will assess the condition of port facilities and navigable waterways.  Once a satisfactory assessment of the waterway, including critical aids to navigation, is completed, the Captain of the Port San Juan will reopen the port for vessel traffic and port facilities to resume normal operations.

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